El DeBarge - Starlight Express

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El DeBarge - Starlight Express

Posted: 10/9/08 at 4:44pm

If you ever read the notes from Andrew Lloyd Webber on the original Starlight Express CD ( I think it was just the song selections and not the whole show ) it mentions El DeBarge, who sings Papa, has a unique ability to sing more than one note at a time.
I have never heard of such a talent. Is this something that some people can do? Curious to know.
...or maybe I am remembering it incorrectly.

re: El DeBarge - Starlight Express

Posted: 10/9/08 at 4:46pm

Everyone has that ability... in the recording studio.

re: El DeBarge - Starlight Express

Posted: 10/9/08 at 4:55pm

Actually it is about Richie Havens who has the ability.. not El Debarge.....

"Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion's starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don't see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often it's not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it's always there - fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. When the planes hit the Twin Towers, as far as I know none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge - they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find that love actually is all around."

re: Richie Havens - Starlight Express

Posted: 10/9/08 at 5:27pm

Thanks JR - that's what I get for relying on memory.

So is this a common talent? How does it work?

Updated On: 10/9/08 at 05:27 PM

re: Richie Havens - Starlight Express

Posted: 10/9/08 at 6:44pm

It's called overtone singing or throat singing. Anyone could learn to do it, but it can be damaging to the vocal chords (it dries them out).

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